Description
The High-Protein Street Corn Chicken Salad Bowl is a nutritious and flavorful meal inspired by Mexican street corn. It features seared chicken breast, charred corn, and a creamy yogurt dressing, packed with protein and healthy fats while avoiding inflammatory ingredients.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs Organic Chicken Breast (cubed)
2 cups Sweet Corn (fresh or frozen)
2 tbsp Avocado Oil
1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt (0% or 2%)
1/4 cup Cotija Cheese (crumbled)
2 tbsp Fresh Lime Juice
1 tsp Raw Honey
Smoked Paprika (to taste)
Chili Powder (to taste)
Garlic Powder (to taste)
Sea Salt (to taste)
Fresh Cilantro (optional)
Red Onion (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breast dry and toss it with smoked paprika, garlic powder, sea salt, and avocado oil
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, add chicken in a single layer, and cook for 5-7 minutes until golden brow
- Remove chicken and set it aside. In the same skillet, add corn and char it for 2-3 minutes
- In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, lime juice, honey, and chili powder to make the dressing
- Return chicken to the skillet with charred corn, turn off the heat, pour over the yogurt dressing, and toss to combine
- Fold in cotija cheese, cilantro, and red onion before serving
Notes
Use fresh lime juice for the best flavor.
Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to four days.
Reheat gently to prevent drying out.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg